What should we do if AI becomes conscious? These scientists say it’s time for a plan
Some researchers worry that if AI systems become conscious and people neglect or treat them poorly, they might suffer.Credit: Pol
Study gauges grasslands’ climate-fighting powers
Plant more trees, cool the climate: It’s a message that readers of this website know well. But new research confirms
Why the genetic-testing revolution left some people behind — and what to do about it
Evolutionary geneticist Mary-Claire King did not anticipate the impact of her discovery.Credit: Rina Castelnuovo/New York Times/Redux/eyevine When Mary-Claire King embarked
Is the telescope pointing the right way?
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How CRISPR patent issues block Indian farmers from accessing biotech benefits
Increasingly, agricultural scientists in Asia and Africa are using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop disease-resistant, high-yield crop varieties. Many,
the state of H5N1 avian influenza risk
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Will artificial intelligence let us talk to the animals?
Much of the excitement about AI over the past decade has come from the achievements of neural networks — systems
Satellites are no silver bullet for methane monitoring
Tracking methane emissions accurately is crucial for shaping environmental policies and regulations. This colourless and odourless gas, which is the
Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems — handle them with more care
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A featherweight baby planet is fading away with age
A young planet named HIP 67522 b is one of the lowest-density worlds ever spotted1. Access options Access Nature and